The L.A. Dream Team was a hip hop group based in Los Angeles, California , active 1985–1989, 1993, and 1996. The group was founded by Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson and Rudy Pardee in 1985. They are known for being one of the early hip hop acts on the West Coast and one of the pioneers of the West Coast hip hop scene.
21-483: The group was formed in the early 1980s by Rudy Pardee and Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson. The duo formed their own Dream Team Records label, going on to release their own records and also releases by other California rap artists. Some of the group's best known early releases are "The Dream Team Is in the House", "Nursery Rhymes" and "Rockberry Jam". The group expanded later with Lisa Love, The Real Richie Rich and Big Burt. In 1986,
42-497: A business services analyst, and later a project manager. Rudy and Chris briefly resurfaced together to release a new single, with a more G-Funk style. Pardee later formed the group, Family Dream, featuring former Dream Team members Big Burt, Tanisha Hill and The Robin. The group was signed to Motown Records . Rudy Pardee died in a scuba-diving accident in 1998. The Real Richie Rich Richard Anthony (born June 13, 1964), known professionally as The Real Richie Rich ,
63-499: A gangsta rap image. Chris Wilson also went on to work with others, and made an unreleased ep. He also went on to a career in video and music production. Pardee worked in computing, working for Universal as a business services analyst, and later a project manager. Rudy and Chris briefly resurfaced together to release a new single, with a more G-Funk style. Pardee later formed the group, Family Dream, featuring former Dream Team members Big Burt, Tanisha Hill and The Robin. The group
84-493: A single "Rockberry Revisited", an updated version of "Rockberry Jam". It included a b-side titled "100 Proof(To the Zoom)" The album however still remains unreleased, due to Rudy wanting to change direction, and wanting to lean towards a gangsta rap image. Chris Wilson also went on to work with others, and made an unreleased ep. He also went on to a career in video and music production. Pardee worked in computing, working for Universal as
105-619: A studio owner, he has also produced popular groups like South Central Cartel , Domino , Whodini , Mokensteff, Y?V, Funkdoobiest , WC and the Maad Circle , Club Nouveau , Daddy Freddy , Lucky Luciano and Ray from the Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited . Anthony was born on June 13, 1964, in Harlem, New York , and later moved to Los Angeles, California, where he attended Morningside High School and Crenshaw High School . The Real Richie Rich
126-466: A track by Darryl Strawberry featuring UTFO , Whistle and Anthony himself. In 1990–1991, Anthony contributed to DJ Quik 's debut studio album, Quik Is the Name , making the final synthesizer for the single " Tonite ". During the year 1990–91, Anthony co-produced, along with Steve Pina doing A&R of Original Sound Kid Frost 's hits " La Raza " and "Ya Estuvo", along with Will Roc and Tony G, as well as
147-515: Is an American actor, hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. He is the founder and the CEO of Richworld Entertainment. Anthony is mostly known as a member of the West Coast rap group LA Dream Team . He later worked as a producer for artists such as Snoop Dog, Herbie Hancock, Pointer Sisters Joe Serious , Teena Marie , Kid Frost , O.G. Cell-E-Cell , Mellow Man Ace , UTFO . As
168-506: Is in the House", "Nursery Rhymes" and "Rock Berry Jam" to legacy of Old-school hip hop . When "The Dream Team is in the House" was released in 1985, it was an instant worldwide hit. Off the back of the album, the group began touring the country, touring with The Fat Boys , UTFO , Full Force , Force MD's , Kurtis Blow , Whodini , and Run DMC . In 1986, Grandmaster Lonzo invited Anthony, aka Richie Rich, to tour with World Class Wreckin Cru on
189-482: The 1989 album, Back to Black , also released by MCA Records. By 1986, as electro music began to receive more mainstream coverage, the group's popularity began to wane. Their popularity was further diminished by the rise of West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. From 1990 to 1991, Rudy Pardee worked on making new music with various artists. Then in 1992 thru 1994, Rudy, along with rapper/producer Friend-Z and rapper/comedian TJ "Ragaman-T" briefly resurfaced under
210-503: The UZI $ BROS's song "Kick That Thang!". In 1993, Anthony produced C.O.D. 's album Straight from the Underground , except the 4th and 5th tracks. In 1994, Anthony contributed to Herbie Hancock 's "The Melody (On The Deuce By 44)", credited as programming the drums and other percussion. During 1996, Anthony produced for multiple artists. In 2006, Anthony returned to studio recording and produced
231-684: The album Turn Off The Lights In The Fast Lane . Anthony brought along with him the Los Angeles producer and DJ Battlecat . Anthony began producing music in 1985/1986, with the single "Nursery Rhymes" from the LA Dream Team album Kings of the West Coast . During the mainstream success in 1986, Anthony, aka "Richie Rich", co-produced and was featured on the song "Apartheid (You Know It's A Crime!!)" along with C.Chris and Rudy Pardee from LA Dream Team. In 1987, Anthony produced "Chocolate Strawberry",
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#1733084643967252-465: The group name Dark Star the album was released outside United States, overseas only. Richard Anthony began his musical career as a member of LA Dream Team , pioneers in the West Coast Hip Hop scene. In 1986, Anthony produced the hit song "Nursery Rhymes" and "The Orchestra Plays" with the L.A. Dream Team and it was released under MCA records . The group contributed hits such as "The Dream Team
273-523: The group signed with MCA Records who released their albums, Kings Of The West Coast (1985) and Bad To The Bone (1986). In 1986, Lisa "Miss Rockberry" Love died in an auto accident. The group replaced Love with two female artists: Robin Williams (The Robin) and Tanisha Hill (known as Tish Jones). The newly formed lineup recorded the 1989 album, Back to Black , also released by MCA Records. By 1986, as electro music began to receive more mainstream coverage,
294-537: The group's best known early releases are "The Dream Team Is in the House", "Nursery Rhymes" and "Rockberry Jam". The group expanded later with Lisa Love, The Real Richie Rich and Big Burt. In 1986, the group signed with MCA Records who released their albums, Kings Of The West Coast (1985) and Bad To The Bone (1986). In 1986, Lisa "Miss Rockberry" Love died in an auto accident. The group replaced Love with two female artists: Robin Williams (The Robin) and Tanisha Hill (known as Tish Jones). The newly formed lineup recorded
315-609: The group's popularity began to wane. Their popularity was further diminished by the rise of West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. From 1990 to 1991, Rudy Pardee worked on making new music with various artists. Then in 1992 thru 1994, Rudy, along with rapper/producer Friend-Z and rapper/comedian TJ "Ragaman-T" briefly resurfaced under the name DTP which stood for Dream Team Posse, but was later changed to mean Diverse Thought Process. They completed an album titled "Footsoldiers On Maneuvers" accompanied on some tracks by rap group DBS Mob and rapper/producer Paranoia Dragon. They did release
336-501: The name DTP which stood for Dream Team Posse, but was later changed to mean Diverse Thought Process. They completed an album titled "Footsoldiers On Maneuvers" accompanied on some tracks by rap group DBS Mob and rapper/producer Paranoia Dragon. They did release a single "Rockberry Revisited", an updated version of "Rockberry Jam". It included a b-side titled "100 Proof(To the Zoom)" The album however still remains unreleased, due to Rudy wanting to change direction, and wanting to lean towards
357-417: The remix was delayed until 2014 by a studio upgrade and relocation. In the summer of 2013, Anthony contributed additional production on Bone Thugs-n-Harmony 's album Art of War: WWIII , and produced the tracks "Top Notch", "Swagged Out" and "It's a Bone Thug". DubCNN network revealed a leak of an unheard song called "Balling" that features G-Cell of Bloods & Crips and Rod Smooth from Houston, Texas,
378-532: The song "West Coast Camp-Paign" by the Chicano rapper Joe "Big" Serious, on his album King of the West . In 2007, Anthony was an associate producer on the feature film The Dark Party , featuring Kadeem Hardison , Jon B , Darryl Bell and Marcus Patrick . Two years later, in 2011, Anthony began working on a remix along with his longtime friend DJ Battlecat on Ronnie Hudson's "West Coast Poplock" (2020*). The release of
399-447: The song was produced in 2007. Anthony also made Jessica Ellis 's R&B track "Love is Blind" in 2013–2014. In 2014, Anthony revealed a leak song entitled "Take Your Clothes Off", that featured Luciano Bassi and was produced by Anthony, Ronnie King and DJ Battlecat . The following is a list of songs produced by The Real Richie Rich. Singles are in bold , album names are in italics . LA Dream Team The L.A. Dream Team
420-545: Was a hip hop group based in Los Angeles, California , active 1985–1989, 1993, and 1996. The group was founded by Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson and Rudy Pardee in 1985. They are known for being one of the early hip hop acts on the West Coast and one of the pioneers of the West Coast hip hop scene. The group was formed in the early 1980s by Rudy Pardee and Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson. The duo formed their own Dream Team Records label, going on to release their own records and also releases by other California rap artists. Some of
441-505: Was the DJ along with DJ Flash for the West Coast pioneering group Rappers Rap Group in the early 1980s, before he was with the LA Dream Team . The Rappers Rap Group consisted of King MC, Macker Moe, MC Fosty, Lovin C and DJ Flash. Their first release was "Rappers Rapp Theme" in 1982. One year later the group name changed to Dark Star and they signed to AVI Records and released the EP "Sexy Baby" . Under
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